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Women's Prison

1955 · 79 min

A sweaty, claustrophobic melodrama that jabs at cruelty and control until the pressure boils over into open rebellion.

Directed by
Lewis Seiler
Genres
Drama, Crime
Tagline
Sensational Scandal Rocks Women's Prison!
Overview
A crusading psychiatrist battles a sadistic female warden to improve conditions at a women's prison.
How it feels
Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Power, isolation, justice, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Lewis Seiler
Genres
Drama, Crime
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime
    Directed by
    Lewis Seiler
    Written by
    Crane Wilbur, Jack DeWitt
    Starring
    Ida Lupino, Jan Sterling, Cleo Moore, Audrey Totter, Phyllis Thaxter, Howard Duff, Warren Stevens, Barry Kelley
    Cinematography
    Lester White
    Runtime
    79 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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